Week 13

How far along: 13w0d - SECOND TRIMESTER!!!!!

Total weight gain: I haven't weighed myself since last week - so much going on - but by the picture below, I think it's safe to say I've gained a few pounds!

Maternity clothes: The ones I have are starting to get tight already.  What do I do now!?

Stretch marks: Still there - loud and proud! 

Sleep: It's starting to get better - I was only up once last night.  Of course this makes me worried about dehydration.  I think it's just a sign my UTI medicine is probably working.  

Best moment of this week: At the ER when the U/S tech told us both babies were okay at the moment. 

Miss anything: Gosh, I sound like an alcoholic - but still miss wine.  Also miss moving around so much - after this week I've been on light bedrest and I'm getting sick of just being in bed and at work. I want to go to the pool!

Movement: Nope, not yet.  I guess last week I was just being hopeful!  

Food cravings: Orange juice again, and yogurt.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: Only if I wait too long to eat - then it's all downhill and I have to go back to "sick" food in order to get my stomach to calm down enough to eat real food. 

Have you started to show yet: Even more so, I blew up over night!    

Gender: Still thinking it's a girl/boy combo.  I actually bought two onesies (b/g) yesterday - but from GAP which has an awesome return policy - by the time I know the genders I will still be able to return them!  

Labor signs: N/a   

Belly button in or out: In - thank goodness!

Wedding rings on or off: I'm going to have to start wearing them on a necklace soon, I fear. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Usually very happy, however, I can get really grumpy really fast.  The problem is I know this, and then I try to de-grump myself, that never works and I just get even more grumpy!

Looking forward to: Next Wednesday - I have an U/S appointment to see if the placental abruption is healing itself, getting worse, or staying the same.  Let's pray for healing itself!!

I'm braced...

One. More. Day...can't wait to wake up tomorrow morning and be in the second trimester!!!! 

HDBD!!!

Rocking "the bump" at 12w5d!!

Boys or Girls or Both?

Just thought it'd be a bit fun to look at the Old Wive's Tales about pregnancy to see if I can figure out if we are having a boy/girl, girl/girl or boy/boy combo...what do you think?

#1) The heartbeat.  The old saying goes 140+ means it's a girl and 140 or below is a boy.  So far both heartbeats (both times) have been well over 140.  Girls

#2) Craving sweet things? Then you're having a girl.  Craving sour or salty things? Congrats, you're having a boy.  I crave both depending on the time of day. Boy/Girl

#3) The good ol' Chinese birth chart.  I'm not sure if this one works for twins - but if it does then...boys

#4) The draino test: pee in a cup and mix in a drop of draino if it turns green it's a girl, blue it's a boy.  Umm - I'm not doing science experiments with my pee.  Unknown

#5) The Mayan prediction: apparently rumor (or myth) has it that Mayans were able to predict gender based on the age of the mother at conception as well as the year of conception.   If both numbers are even or odd it's a girl.  If one is even and one odd it's a boy.  Boy

#6) Acne or other signs of "the child stealing the beauty from the mother"? Girl.  If not, boy.  I've had insanely dry skin on my face which makes me feel like my beauty has been stolen.  Girl

#7) Tons of morning sickness means a girl is on it's way.  Not much morning sickness means a boy.  Boy

I'm sure there are many, many more.  But, as you can see, we can't really tell a darn thing from this!!! I still say it's a boy/girl combo though!

We have outfits!!

I don't post about him a lot on here, but for those of you who know me on facebook - our cat, Baxter, is a huge part of our lives! I just know Bax is going to adjust and be great with the babies - so I couldn't resist these onesies when I saw them.  And no, I'm not trying to do a gender reveal - we still don't know the genders.  I did buy each onesie twice and we will just return the extra color/s that we don't need when that time comes.  But for now - it's all about the cat!! <3

Sunday, Funday? Hospital drama...

Well, today did not start the way I would have expected.  Thankfully, it ended better than I thought it would.

Second IV in 3 Days.
I'm becoming a pro even
though I hate them.

Just as a recap, for those who don't know, I was in the infusions center for IV fluids on Friday.  Yesterday (Saturday) I had some light cramping at night but thought nothing of it as my body has been stretching and growing like crazy lately.  Then this morning, I woke up with some bleeding.  WTF?!?! I tried everything I could not to freak out, but of couse, did.  I called my mom and she said to go to the ER - that sounded about right - so I woke the husband up and off we went.

Check out that first number - 117/102.
Yep, this mama was stressed!

After 4 very scary hours there (they forgot to put in the orders for my ultrasound and urine analysis) we had some answers.  1) I was dehydrated so they gave me more fluids (remember Friday? Yeah, I needed more than one bag!).  2) I have a UTI and need antibiotics.  3) Baby A has a placenta abruption.  Yep, that one sounds scary, right?  Well, what it boils down to is that part of that baby's placenta has a small tear in it.  If I take it easy then it will possibly reattach itself, or, fall off and the placenta will replace it.  Now, of course, there are scarier options that can happen but the doctors did not seem too concerned about that if I would just take it easy.  I'm not on bed rest, per se, but I am on super light activity, no lifting and generally just taking it easy when I need to.  I can schedule an u/s again in two weeks (I have one in three though, so I can wait until then too) to check up on the tear and see if it healed itself, which apparently is not unheard of.  So, we will take any thoughts and prayers you have - all four of us - as even though we are still looking at the positive side of things - it's a bit (okay, really) scary!!

Thankfully, I only have 5 more days until I'm in my 2nd trimester and things should start getting easier. Although, as proven in the last 3 days, I don't like to do things the easy way.  Ever.

Even though today was scary, we were able to figure out what was happening before it got worse.  We also got to see our babies again.  The little one on the top right is the one with the placenta abruption.  It was so nice to see them look more baby-like this time - and with strong heartbeats! Come on little ones!! Stay healthy!!

12 Weeks

Shut the front door!! The babies are now the size of plums!! That's pretty big considering we started this trimester off as poppy seeds!  This week the bubs are about 2 inches long and have all of the parts they are going to have!  They are entering what The Bump calls the "growth and maturation" stage - so instead of growing parts, they will be developing their organs and tissue.  They are opening and closing their hands and have even developed reflexes!  As always, grow babies, grow!!!  The other exciting news? This is officially my last week in the first trimester (according to my doctor)!! Bring on May 10th!!

How far along: 12w0d

Total weight gain: I finally looked - I've gained 5 lbs!  That might sound like a lot but the doctor wanted me to gain between 4-6 lbs in the first trimester.  From here on out I have to get better at watching my weight every week because I am supposed to gain 1.5-2 lbs a week!!  That's a lot, but, if it helps these babies to grow and be healthy I'm going to do it! 

Maternity clothes: Oh please! There's no way I couldn't be wearing them! Although, this week I have felt I look more fat than pregnant. 

Stretch marks: Cue the virtual sniffles!  Yes, I have quite a few on the front of my belly.  They are small - but purple and very clearly the beginning of something more real. 

Sleep: Well, I'm staying up later, usually until 9.  But I'm also still waking up at 12:30am, 3:00am and 6:00am like clockwork.  The 6:00 one isn't bad until it's the weekend - then it makes me want to cry! 

Best moment of this week: I got a shipment of maternity clothes from ON for %30 off!! My closet is growing!

Miss anything: Same things - exercise and wine.  Not together though. 

Movement: I thought I felt a baby move earlier this week, and then again last night, but I'm not convinced that's really what it was.  

Food cravings: Nothing really other than cake.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: Every now and again I'll get a wave of nausea - usually early in the morning or late at night. 

Have you started to show yet: Yes, I'll try to get a picture of it once I'm ready for work.   

Gender: No - but I had my first "gender dream" last night - of course I was having a boy and girl in the dream - so I'm not sure if it's a sign or if it's just my subconscious b/c that's what I've been saying it was for a few weeks.  

Labor signs: N/a   

Belly button in or out: In - thank goodness!

Wedding rings on or off: Getting tighter and tighter. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy for most of the time, however, the "moodY" has kicked in a bit more this week than it has in the past. 

Looking forward to: Next Thursday - my last day of the first trimester!! WOOHOO!!